Posts By Kevin Austin

By all accounts, Leder Games makes fantastic board game experiences. The other thing I’ve heard about Leder Games is that you get out of their games as much as you are willing to put in, and Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile is the perfect example of this! Oath requires a certain group of people to play to make it as exciting as possible, and I had the pleasure of playing with good and bad players. Regardless, though, the investment…

The LEGO Group and Asmodee today announced a multi-year partnership to create and distribute innovative LEGO board games. This exciting collaboration will bring together the iconic LEGO System in Play with Asmodee’s expertise in board game development, resulting in a new range of high-quality games for families and LEGO fans of all ages. To spearhead this partnership, a new studio called Dotted Games has been established. Based in Denmark, Dotted Games will ...

The E-WIN Champion Upgraded Series gaming chair presents itself as a formidable contender in the realm of ergonomic seating, promising to elevate both gaming and work experiences. With a focus on comfort, customization, and durability, this chair aims to provide an unparalleled seating solution for individuals seeking optimal support and luxury. When the giant box was dropped off my doorstep, I had no idea what I was in for. Not having known at the time which ...

Calling all Astro Bot fans! Team Asobi is thrilled to announce a brand new Astro Bot game launching on September 6th! Gear up for a supersized adventure across 50+ planets, packed with new powerups, enemies, secrets, and iconic PlayStation characters to collect. And the excitement doesn’t stop there – this time, Astro has a special companion by his side: the DualSense wireless controller – Astro Bot Limited Edition! Remember the eye-catching controller ...

Get ready to explore the wilderness with Donald Duck! Maestro Media, celebrating everyone’s favorite feathered friend’s 90th birthday, announces their first Disney collaboration: Donald Duck: Happy Camper. Designed by the award-winning team of Wolfgang Kramer (Spiel des Jahres winner for El Grande) and Daryl Andrews (2022 Game Innovator for Sagrada), this exciting board game promises an adventurous camping journey filled with exploration, fun, and ...

New York, NY – August 1, 2024 – OnePlus, the global innovator in mobile technology, today announced the upcoming launch of the OnePlus Open Apex Edition. This new iteration of their flagship foldable phone boasts a stunning new colorway, Crimson Shadow, and promises to further solidify OnePlus’ position as a leader in foldable technology. Building upon the success of the original OnePlus Open, which earned the coveted title of “Foldable of the ...

LEGO fans and gamers, rejoice! The LEGO Group has unveiled its latest addition to the Super Mario line-up: LEGO Super Mario World Mario & Yoshi (71438). This isn’t just another plastic brick set; it’s a show-stopping display piece that pays homage to the beloved 1990 platformer Super Mario World. This set features Mario and Yoshi in their original pixelated glory, built across multiple layers with a unique turn-handle system that replicates the ...

Magical Delicacy isn’t your typical culinary experience. This charming indie title throws a dash of platforming into the mix, creating a unique concoction that’s both sweet and surprisingly challenging. Here’s a closer look at what this whimsical game has to offer, bite by delicious bite. The moment you step into Grat, the whimsical world of Magical Delicacy, you’re greeted by a visual treat. The pixel art is bursting with color and ...

GachaPon! is a delightful physics-based puzzler that takes inspiration from the popular capsule toy machines. Don’t be fooled by the simple premise, though. This game offers a surprisingly deep and customizable experience wrapped in a charming and relaxing atmosphere. Puzzles with a Gacha Twist The core gameplay revolves around dropping colorful capsules into a tray and fusing them together. Your goal? To create the legendary Rainbow Gacha. But ...

At this point it’s been well established I’m a sucker for LEGO, I am also a sucker for Fortnite, so I was very excited to FINALLY see these officially unveiled. I will likely be picking up all of these except the Peely Bones, but these are VERY well done, especially the battlebus.   LEGO® Fortnite Durrr Burger (SKU 77070) Age – 9+ The model measures: 4.5 in. (11 cm) high, 3.5 in. (8 cm) wide and 3.5 in. (9 cm)…

The world of competitive gaming is about to get even bigger. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a landmark partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2025. This move marks a significant step in the growing recognition of esports as a legitimate sporting competition. While esports has been featured in trial events like the 2023 Olympic Esports Series, this upcoming event will be the first with official ...

News broke today that a new Crash Bandicoot game, unofficially titled “Crash Bandicoot 5,” was in development but ultimately cancelled. This revelation came from artist Nicholas Kole, previously with Toys for Bob, while discussing another cancelled project he’d been working on. Fans initially believed the scrapped project, codenamed “Project Dragon,” might have been a new Spyro game. However, Kole clarified it wasn’t ...

Nexon’s latest offering, The First Descendant, has taken the gaming world by storm, amassing over 10 million players in its first week. This free-to-play looter shooter has proven to be a magnet for gamers, despite facing a barrage of controversy surrounding its monetization and comparisons to other titles. The game launched to a mixed bag of reviews. While some praised its frenetic action and engaging gameplay loop, others criticized it for feeling ...

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble marks a triumphant return for the beloved rolling puzzle series after a decade-long hiatus. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (known for the Yakuza series), Banana Rumble takes everything that made the classics great, polishes it up, and throws in some clever new mechanics for good measure. The core of Banana Rumble lies in its Adventure Mode, a sprawling collection of over 200 stages. These range from gentle slopes for beginners ...

he British supercar maker McLaren Automotive and the LEGO Group today unveil their latest collaboration paying tribute to the world’s most pioneering hybrid hypercar, with the introduction of the LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™. The McLaren P1™ redefined automotive high-performance as the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar of its time. The P1™ leveraged McLaren’s advanced ...